Summary

  • FT: England 5-1 Italy - Lauren Hemp (2), Lotte Wubben-Moy, Ella Toone and Rachel Daly on target for Lionesses

  • Michela Cambiaghi pulls goal back for Italy before half-time

  • Game was final match for Sarina Wiegman's side before Euro 2025 qualifying begins in April

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  1. Postpublished at 58 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    Italy go forward for the first time since the restart.

    Aurora Galli braks through on the right-hand side, but her cross is immediately cleared by Lotte Wubben-Moy.

    They keep the chance alive, though, and earn a corner.

  2. Postpublished at 18:16 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    England 3-1 Italy

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV

    England just look really comfortable on the ball. Everyone knows their job, their role but they can switch it up with Lauren Hemp drifting out to the left there.

  3. Postpublished at 56 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    England are still committing numbers forward but haven't found a clear chance in the second half yet.

    Lauren Hemp has an effort blocked.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 54 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    Italy make their first change of the game.

    Valentina Bergamaschi is replaced by Cecilia Salvai.

    Michela Catena also goes off, with Agnese Bonfantini taking her place.

  5. 'Brilliant delivery'published at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    England 3-1 Italy

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV

    Brilliant delivery from Chloe Kelly. She whips it in really early, Grace Clinton got in at the near post but just couldn't get the header on target.

    That's where you want your attacking midfielders, though, arriving late into those areas.

    England have been brave with committing lots of bodies forward in attack.

  6. Postpublished at 51 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    Ooooh.

    It's a lovely delivery from Chloe Kelly, whipping the ball towards Grace Clinton, but Clinton can't hit the target with her header.

  7. Postpublished at 50 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    It's been a bit more subdued from England since the restart, but they're still testing Italy.

    Lauren Hemp has just had the ball inside the box but was unable to find a clear path towards goal.

  8. Postpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    England 3-1 Italy

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV

    Lauren Hemp looks like she is playing in the number nine position now with Lauren James out on the left.

    Even more of a chance for Hemp to get the hat-trick.

  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    England 3-1 Italy

    We're back playing, and England have made two changes at the break.

    Jess Carter and Lauren James replace Niamh Charles and Alessia Russo.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

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    Good half from England, Italy finding space in behind regularly though. Lack of pace at CB is an issue.

    William

  11. 'Italy are better when they press'published at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    HT: England 3-1 Italy

    Eni Aluko
    Former England forward on ITV

    Sarina Wiegman expected Italy to come out and press and they haven't done that at all.

    They sat back and let England have possession and dominate the ball. But when they started to do that [press], they got the goal.

    When they are on the front foot they are a better team.

  12. 'A great start and a great celebration'published at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    HT: England 3-1 Italy

    Karen Carney
    Former England midfielder on ITV

    It was a brilliant start and brilliant delivery and all Lotte Wubben-Moy has to do is direct the ball towards the goal.

    It was a great start for England and a great celebration as well.

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

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    I get that these games are preparation for upcoming qualifiers, but we'll be heavy favourites to qualify anyway. So would've liked to see more experimenting in this team. Literally everyone outside of Clinton has been seen in these roles plenty of times. We know what they are, the negatives and positives. Why not a back 3, or James as a 10, or Park in the middle, or a different centre-forward? It's just the same again. Has to be more work put into creating a Plan B.

    Rich

  14. 'The perfect time to score'published at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    HT: England 3-1 Italy

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV

    Italy have been under pressure but they have also caused problems for England.

    Finally, they have taken one of those opportunities. It's the perfect time to score for Italy, just before that half-time whistle.

  15. HALF-TIMEpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    England 3-1 Italy

    England lead at the break.

    Lucy BronzeImage source, Getty Images
  16. goal

    GOAL - England 3-1 Italypublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    Michela Cambiaghi (45+3 mins)

    Italy pull a goal back just before the break.

    They've had a few chances and make the most of this one, moving forward as the ball is mispalced by the England defence.

    It's played towards Michela Cambiaghi and she taps past Mary Earps.

  17. Postpublished at 45+3 mins

    England 3-0 Italy

    Chloe Kelly cuts inside in her trademark fashion and sends an effort towards goal, but she might have had better options inside.

    Instead, it's a tame shot and easily stopped by the Italy goalkeeper.

  18. 'Again, Earps has come up big for England'published at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February

    England 3-0 Italy

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV

    Chance gone begging there for Cantore.

    She couldn't really get the power but hat is a fantastic save from Mary Earps. She got that leg in the right place and spread, as all good goalkeepers do.

    We know how good she has been in the last few years and again she has come up big.

  19. Postpublished at 45+2 mins

    England 3-0 Italy

    Mary Earps is called into action for the first time.

    Sofia Cantore is slipped through, but Earps gets her foot down to stop Cantore's close-range strike.

  20. Postpublished at 45+1 mins

    England 3-0 Italy

    Three minutes added on at the end of the first half.

    Italy will be happy to see it end.